The world is facing a huge health crisis, being that of obesity. This disease has also opened a whole new market, with exercise programs, diet books, and weight loss pills being purchased in their billions. In fact, there are so many out there that it is now impossible to tell which ones are genuine, and which ones are simply a marketing gimmick. There is an alternative, however, which is the gastric balloon. But can you really expect a balloon to help you to lose weight? And just how safe is it? Those are all very important questions. What Is a Gastric…